Bill Summaries: S255 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Bill S 255 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Mar 14 2017 - View summary

    Amends GS 14­190.5A to expand the definition of  image  to include computer­-generated images and other reproductions produced by electronic means. Deletes the definition of personal relationship and reasonable expectation of privacy. Amends the list of requirements for an act to constitute the crime of disclosure of private images to require that the offending person have obtained the image without consent of the depicted person or under circumstances such that the person knew or should have known that the depicted person expected the images to remain private (currently, requires the person to disclose the image under circumstances such that the person knew or should have known that the depicted person had a reasonable expectation of privacy).

    Effective December 1, 2017.
    Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure
    GS 14

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